Brainiacs Episode 17: Abortion Costs, Cancer Research, and Traffic Policy

Two in Five Abortion Patients Incurred Catastrophic Health Expenditures, Study Finds

NYC's ride-hailing fee failed to ease Manhattan traffic, new NYU Tandon study reveals

Tiny Tumor Model Recreates Cancer Metastasis

Research from the NYU Silver School of Social Work notes that most people pay out of pocket for abortion care. Studies have also documented that, to pay for abortion care, individuals had to take out loans, sell personal belongings, and forego essential household expenditures such as food, bills, and rent. A new paper tracking those costs comes amid reports that the number of people traveling out of their state of residence to access abortion care has risen as a result of the 2022 Supreme Court decision.

New York City's 2019 ride-hailing surcharge cut overall taxi and ride-share trips by 11 percent in Manhattan but failed to reduce traffic congestion, a key goal of the policy, according to a new NYU Tandon School of Engineering study published in Transportation Research Part A. "While this surcharge differs from the MTA's proposed congestion pricing plan, the study's findings can contribute to the current discourse," said Daniel Vignon, assistant professor of Civil and Urban Engineering.

NYU biologists have created a 3D-printed model to mimic the specific conditions that spur the spread of cancer cells. The model, published in the journal Life Science Alliance, allows researchers to study a process previously hidden from view and may open the door to new screening and treatment options for cancers at risk of spreading.